Tigerville, S.C.—The North Greenville Women’s basketball
team won it’s first game of the 2010 season in comeback fashion tonight over
Belmont Abbey 61-57 in Hayes Gymnasium.

The Crusaders only shot 39 percent from the field but hit
shots when it counted including a three point play with 2:16 left in the game
which gave the Crusaders a two point lead. Stache also hit two free throws with
four seconds left which secured the four point victory over Belmont.

NGU trailed much of the first half holding only one lead two
minutes into the game. The Crusaders of North Greenville were able however to
hold the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey to a three point lead at intermission.
Belmont never led by double digits.

The second 20 minutes of play saw nine lead changes and two
ties and no team led by more than eight points. With North Greenville up two
points with 1:27 the Belmont Crusaders looked as if but a layup by Kelsey Long
missed its mark and NGU quickly gathered the defensive rebound ending the
offensive threat.

Belmont Abbey had one more chance to take the lead with 16
seconds left but Shayla Jackson’s three point attempt from the top of the key
sailed wide right as the North Greenville Crusaders picked up their first win
of the season.

“My heart is still beating fast,” said coach Jayne Arledge
after the close win. “It was a good win for our girls and it was good to pick
the first one at home!”

Krisceda Cotton led the lady Crusaders with a game high 18
points while collecting five rebounds Karly Stache also scored a season high 16
points while Anjelica Wilcox also scored in double digits with 10 points.Christina Carlis led North Greenville
with nine rebounds.

The Win over Belmont Abbey evens NGU’s record at 1-1 for the
season and 1-0 at home. The
Crusaders next game will be Saturday November 20th at 6 pm in Hayes
Gymnasium. Fans who attend the Victory Bowl at Younts Stadium at 1pm on
Saturday will be given free admission the basketball games Saturday night.